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                <p class="p_BodyText"><span class="f_BodyText">A maintenance item identifies a defect, change, issue or task concerning an element. The maintenance item could itself be represented by an element if it has wider implications for the project or identifies - for example - an actor, activity or action that requires further definition. </span></p>
<p class="p_BodyText"><span class="f_BodyText">You can create one or more elements from any maintenance item, using the </span><span class="f_UIControl">Maintenance</span><span class="f_BodyText"> window. The new element is connected to the maintenance item's parent element by a Dependency connector. The item itself remains unchanged as a characteristic of its parent element.</span></p>
<p class="p_BodyText"><span class="f_BodyText">To create an element from a maintenance item, follow the steps below:</span></p>
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<li value=1><span class="f_NumberedList">Open the <a href="maintenanceworkspace.htm">Maintenance window</a> and select the required tab - </span><span class="f_UIControl">Defects</span><span class="f_NumberedList">, </span><span class="f_UIControl">Changes</span><span class="f_NumberedList">, </span><span class="f_UIControl">Issues</span><span class="f_NumberedList"> or </span><span class="f_UIControl">Tasks</span><span class="f_NumberedList">.</span></li>
<li value=2><span class="f_NumberedList">Right-click on the required item in the list, and select the </span><span class="f_MenuKeyField">Create Element</span><span class="f_NumberedList"> context menu option. The </span><span class="f_UIControl"><a href="newelements.htm">New Element</a></span><span class="f_NumberedList"> dialog displays.</span></li>
<li value=3><span class="f_NumberedList">In the </span><span class="f_MenuKeyField">Name</span><span class="f_NumberedList"> field, type a name for the new element.</span></li>
<li value=4><span class="f_NumberedList">In the </span><span class="f_MenuKeyField">Type</span><span class="f_NumberedList"> field, click on the drop-down arrow and select the required element type. For example, you might create an Issue element for a Defect or Issue maintenance item, a Change element for a Change item, or an Action for a Task item.</span><br>
<span class="f_NumberedList">&nbsp;</span><br>
<span class="f_NumberedList">You can, however, create a wide range of other element types should any of these be appropriate, and use the </span><span class="f_NumberedList" style="font-weight: bold;">Select Group</span><span class="f_NumberedList"> button to select a profile, MDG Technology or Add-In to create an element specific to that element group.</span></li>
<li value=5><span class="f_NumberedList">If necessary, in the </span><span class="f_MenuKeyField">Stereotype</span><span class="f_NumberedList"> field click on the drop-down arrow and select a stereotype to apply to the new element.</span></li>
<li value=6><span class="f_NumberedList">If you want to immediately define the properties of the element, select the </span><span class="f_MenuKeyField">Open Properties Dialog on Creation</span><span class="f_NumberedList"> checkbox.</span></li>
<li value=7><span class="f_NumberedList">If you are adding multiple elements in one session, deselect the </span><span class="f_MenuKeyField">Close dialog on OK</span><span class="f_NumberedList"> checkbox.</span></li>
<li value=8><span class="f_NumberedList">If you want to add the element to the current diagram, select the </span><span class="f_MenuKeyField">Add to Current Diagram</span><span class="f_NumberedList"> checkbox.</span></li>
<li value=9><span class="f_NumberedList">Click on the </span><span class="f_MenuKeyField">OK</span><span class="f_NumberedList"> button to create the element. </span></li>
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<p class="p_BodyText"><span class="f_BodyText">The element is added to the </span><span class="f_UIControl">Project Browser</span><span class="f_BodyText"> and - if requested - to the current diagram.</span></p>




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